Plant Director, Corsicana
Company: Russell Stover Chocolates
Location: Corsicana
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love
our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of
excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and
collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the
leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates.
For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and
Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring
happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds
of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13
company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our
team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!-- A day in
the life---As the Plant Director, you will be the senior onsite
leader in our Corsicana, Texas manufacturing facility, and a key
member of the company's operations leadership team. You will be
accountable for all aspects of plant performance to ensure
business, operational, quality, and food safety objectives are
achieved. As a dynamic leader, you will prioritize a safe working
environment and be an advocate for ensuring talent retention,
development, and engagement for the more than 600 employees
onsite.This critical role requires a confident leader with strong
technical and communication skills with the ability to build
relationships across the organization while balancing priorities in
a fast-paced environment.What you will be doing---Your mission will
be to ensure the production and delivery of quality products on
time and in the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective manner.
You will be responsible for managing all resources related to
production within the plant to ensure products are manufactured in
the quantities required within the designated time frames at the
most efficient cost without compromising high standards for safety
and quality. Specific areas of responsibility include: Leading and
coordinating production operations, employee health and safety,
manufacturing engineering, quality, and continuous improvement
efforts for the plant.
Manage daily operations within the plant to achieve production and
business goals. Ensure employee safety while improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of the plant. Partner with Human
Resources to develop programs and tools to drive a high-performing
and engaging culture within the plant. Test and monitor plant
performance through production reports and analysis. Champion
change to develop a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the
staff to identify and develop present and future capacities through
manpower and machinery to ensure the most cost-efficient
operations.
Ensure production is scheduled to meet plans and schedules are
executed effectively and on time. Establish and maintain an
organized system, optimize processes and methods to ensure maximum
and steady output, increase efficiency, and reduce waste. Develop
and improve production and sanitation processes to maintain and
improve quality standards as well as minimize waste and
inefficiencies. Fully understand the Manufacturing budget and
manage expectations. Establish and maintain effective working
relationships with functional support departments. Maintain
effective communication of company goals and relevant information
to employees. Develop and encourage effective working relationships
within the department and with support organizations. Ensure safety
programs are followed in place, and effectively executed. Hire,
train, motivate, and develop staff and create a high-performing,
engaged workforce.Do you have what it takes?-- (Basic
Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, food science, or
business administration or related field. Minimum 10+ years of
proven experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing
environment. Proven experience in continuous improvement using lean
tools (5S, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar). Experience with SAP in a
manufacturing environment. Training in engineering standards. --Do
you stand above the rest? (Preferred Qualifications)
Advanced Degree
Experience in a process-oriented, food manufacturing
environment
Training in engineering standards such as "Lean" sanitation, food
safety, and regulations --What it's like at the Russell Stover
Plants Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide
protective gear. We also go through an in-depth Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP) training on your first day and continue to share
safety tips daily
Surroundings. You'll be working around different machines -
Schubert's, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and chocolate candy
banks/steels. Activity. Some activities may require standing in one
place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs/ladders,
and routinely lift 50 lbs.
Temperature. You will be comfortable year-round with our
climate-controlled environment. Our temperatures are consistently
around 63--F but could fluctuate depending on your specific role.
Smell. You will enjoy a variety of deliciously sweet aromas and you
may end your day smelling like chocolate! Dress code. Relaxed, with
a few rules to follow for food safety, personal safety and in
guidance with our good manufacturing practices (GMP). Comfortable,
closed-toe shoes are required. Leather, imitation leather, rubber
boots or shoes must be worn in the kitchen and other areas when
working around hot liquid/product or hot water. Allergens:-- You
will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered
food allergens. At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept
difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it
for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.
Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity
workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal
employment opportunities to all people without regard to race,
color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion,
gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental
disability, protected medical condition, genetic information,
military service, veteran status, or any other status or
characteristic protected by law. Employment by Russell Stover
Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility
Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education
verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.Make
Happy. Work Happy.--
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